Tulbaghia plant named &#39;Hinetul1&#39;

ABSTRACT

A  Tulbaghia  plant particularly distinguished by purple inflorescences and purple and white variegated foliage, is disclosed.

GENUS AND SPECIES

Tulbaghia violacea

VARIETY DENOMINATION

‘Hinetul1’

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Tulbaghia,botanically known as Tulbaghia violacea, and hereinafter referred to bythe variety name ‘Hinetul1’. The new variety originated as a mutation inan unnamed and unpatented bed of Tulbaghia violacea in June 2002 in anursery in Irvine, Calif.

The new plant was first asexually propagated in Irvine, Calif. in April2003 and has been asexually reproduced by divisions for approximately 9years in Irvine, Calif. The present invention has been found to retainits distinctive characteristics through successive asexual propagationsby divisions.

‘Hinetul1’ has not been made publicly available or sold more than oneyear prior to the filing of this application.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishingcharacteristics of the new variety when grown under normal horticulturalpractices in Irvine, Calif.

1. Large, purple inflorescences; and

2. Purple and white variegated foliage.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

This new Tulbaghia plant is illustrated by the accompanying photographswhich show the overall plant habit, foliage and inflorescence of theplant. The colors are as true as can be reasonably obtained byconventional photographic procedures. The photographs are of plantsgrown outdoors in Irvine, Calif. in 2012.

FIG. 1 shows a the whole plant, including the habit, foliage andinflorescence.

FIG. 2 shows a close-up of the foliage and inflorescence.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctivecharacteristics of ‘Hinetul1’. The data which defines thesecharacteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out inRainbow, Calif. The plant history was taken in October 2012 on plantsgrown outdoors in Rainbow, Calif. Color references were taken undernatural light and are to the R.H.S. Colour Chart of The RoyalHorticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), third edition. Texturedescriptions were taken using a dissecting microscope.

-   Classification:    -   -   Family.—Amaryllidaceae.        -   Botanical name.—Tulbaghia violacea.        -   Denomination.—‘Hinetul1’.-   Parentage:    -   -   Mutation parent.—Tulbaghia violacea (unknown and            unpatented).-   Plant:    -   -   Propagation type.—Divisions.        -   Plant height (excluding inflorescence).—25.4 cm to 27.94 cm.        -   Habit.—Upright growing with gently arching leaves growing            from a central clump.        -   Plant spread.—12.0 inches to 18.0 inches.        -   Blooming period.—Year round in warmer climates, but natural            blooming season is spring and summer.        -   Hardiness.—Frost damage occurs when temperatures reach            20-25° F.        -   Fragrance.—Flowers and stems have an onion or garlic odor.        -   Plant disease/insect resistance/susceptibility.—None            observed.        -   Seed.—None observed.        -   Market use.—For use in herb gardens, perennial gardens,            mixed gardens, dry/rock gardens.-   Foliage:    -   -   Length.—17.78 cm to 30.48 cm.        -   Width.—6.0 cm.        -   Color.—

Upper surface: Repetitive and random stripes of RHS 137C, RHS 138D, andRHS 145D with RHS 74D on the margins Lower surface: Repetitive andrandom stripes of RHS 145D, RHS 138C, and RHS 137B with RHS 75A on themargins Texture (both upper and lower surfaces): Smooth Shape: LinearApex: Rounded Base: Sheathed Margin: Entire

Inflorescence:

Height: 33.02 cm to 43.18 cm Umbel shape: Star shaped Umbel width: 2.54cm to 5.08 cm Individual flower width: 1.59 cm Individual flower length:1.4 cm Individual flower shape: Oblong Petals:

Upper surface: RHS 81D Lower surface: RHS 80C Scape (flowering stalk):

Length: 55.88 cm Diameter: 4.0 mm Color: RHS 90A

Comparison with Commercial Variety

Ilinetull' differs from the commercial comparison Pertaylof (U.S. PlantPatent No. 9,019) in that Ilinetull' has purple inflorescences andpurple and white variegated foliage, while Pertaylof has nearly whiteinflorescences and does not have variegated foliage.

I claim:
 1. A new and dvariety of Tulbaghia plant as shown and describedherein.